Crock Pot Carrot And Parsnip Soup

• 8 large carrots
• 8 large parsnips
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 large onions
• 4 garlic cloves
• 8 8 cups chicken broth or 8 cups vegetable broth
• salt and pepper
• additional if desired
• curry powder
• heavy cream, as desired

1. Peel carrots and parsnips and cut up coarsely.
2. Chop onion and place in bowl with butter and garlic; microwave on high for 5 minutes and set aside.
3. In crock pot place parsnips, carrots, broth or water, the onion mixture and cover and cook high 6 to 8 hours or until vegetables tender.
4. Puree with hand blender or remove and puree in batches.
5. Season to taste. Stir in desired amount of cream to color and flavor soup.
6. Serve hot. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

carrots, parsnips, butter, onions, garlic, chicken broth, salt, curry powder, heavy cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-carrot-and-parsnip-soup-139514 (may not work)